Comments on: Bud Light to sponsor UFC http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/ UFC news, event schedules, fight analysis, Octagon predictions, UFC fighters and MMA thoughts Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:09:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: The Art of the Possible » Blog Archive » Watch It, Bud http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-815770 The Art of the Possible » Blog Archive » Watch It, Bud Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:41:37 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-815770 [...] You are probably saying to yourself: Um, but if Anheuser-Busch ever decided that ultimate fighting was serious competition for boxing, couldn’t Anheuser-Busch just start sponsoring ultimate fighting? Answer: Yes! [...] […] You are probably saying to yourself: Um, but if Anheuser-Busch ever decided that ultimate fighting was serious competition for boxing, couldn’t Anheuser-Busch just start sponsoring ultimate fighting? Answer: Yes! […]

]]> By: Kitsunex http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334861 Kitsunex Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:18:36 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334861 [quote comment="334834"][quote comment="334623"][quote comment="334273"][quote post="5144"]with the backing of a major corporation like budlight, i could see it opening the door to a major network television channel (fox, nbc?) be more inclined to taking a shot with the ufc [/quote] EliteXC doesn't have any "big time sponsor" of the like of Budweiser and they got a deal with CBS. A beer sponsorship does not have anything to do with getting a deal done to be on network tv. The reason that these UFC deals are not getting done is mostly likely because of, yup, Dana White. But then again, Dana is soley responsible for many of the big deals of the past.[/quote] be honest, do you REALLY want the ultra-conservative CBS with creative control of UFC programming?[/quote] i won't agrue this with you again but i have seen nothing that any rule changes will be made and the only thing that will be affected is the promotion and packaging and can understand the ufc not wanting to give that up but its a small price for elite to get on network tv and will not change the fight, so what is the problem with free live mma.[/quote] First, i wasn't talking to you, so if you don't want to argue with me, then don't respond to me. Second, i didn't mention anywhere in my post about rules changes. you sure do like to read way too much into what people post, you should really work on not doing that. [quote comment=”334834″][quote comment=”334623″][quote comment=”334273″][quote post=”5144″]with the backing of a major corporation like budlight, i could see it opening the door to a major network television channel (fox, nbc?) be more inclined to taking a shot with the ufc [/quote]

EliteXC doesn’t have any “big time sponsor” of the like of Budweiser and they got a deal with CBS. A beer sponsorship does not have anything to do with getting a deal done to be on network tv. The reason that these UFC deals are not getting done is mostly likely because of, yup, Dana White. But then again, Dana is soley responsible for many of the big deals of the past.[/quote]

be honest, do you REALLY want the ultra-conservative CBS with creative control of UFC programming?[/quote]

i won’t agrue this with you again but i have seen nothing that any rule changes will be made and the only thing that will be affected is the promotion and packaging and can understand the ufc not wanting to give that up but its a small price for elite to get on network tv and will not change the fight, so what is the problem with free live mma.[/quote]

First, i wasn’t talking to you, so if you don’t want to argue with me, then don’t respond to me. Second, i didn’t mention anywhere in my post about rules changes. you sure do like to read way too much into what people post, you should really work on not doing that.

]]> By: roy http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334834 roy Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:04:04 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334834 [quote comment="334623"][quote comment="334273"][quote post="5144"]with the backing of a major corporation like budlight, i could see it opening the door to a major network television channel (fox, nbc?) be more inclined to taking a shot with the ufc [/quote] EliteXC doesn't have any "big time sponsor" of the like of Budweiser and they got a deal with CBS. A beer sponsorship does not have anything to do with getting a deal done to be on network tv. The reason that these UFC deals are not getting done is mostly likely because of, yup, Dana White. But then again, Dana is soley responsible for many of the big deals of the past.[/quote] be honest, do you REALLY want the ultra-conservative CBS with creative control of UFC programming?[/quote] i won't agrue this with you again but i have seen nothing that any rule changes will be made and the only thing that will be affected is the promotion and packaging and can understand the ufc not wanting to give that up but its a small price for elite to get on network tv and will not change the fight, so what is the problem with free live mma. [quote comment=”334623″][quote comment=”334273″][quote post=”5144″]with the backing of a major corporation like budlight, i could see it opening the door to a major network television channel (fox, nbc?) be more inclined to taking a shot with the ufc [/quote]

EliteXC doesn’t have any “big time sponsor” of the like of Budweiser and they got a deal with CBS. A beer sponsorship does not have anything to do with getting a deal done to be on network tv. The reason that these UFC deals are not getting done is mostly likely because of, yup, Dana White. But then again, Dana is soley responsible for many of the big deals of the past.[/quote]

be honest, do you REALLY want the ultra-conservative CBS with creative control of UFC programming?[/quote]

i won’t agrue this with you again but i have seen nothing that any rule changes will be made and the only thing that will be affected is the promotion and packaging and can understand the ufc not wanting to give that up but its a small price for elite to get on network tv and will not change the fight, so what is the problem with free live mma.

]]> By: Kitsunex http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334623 Kitsunex Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:26:18 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334623 [quote comment="334273"][quote post="5144"]with the backing of a major corporation like budlight, i could see it opening the door to a major network television channel (fox, nbc?) be more inclined to taking a shot with the ufc [/quote] EliteXC doesn't have any "big time sponsor" of the like of Budweiser and they got a deal with CBS. A beer sponsorship does not have anything to do with getting a deal done to be on network tv. The reason that these UFC deals are not getting done is mostly likely because of, yup, Dana White. But then again, Dana is soley responsible for many of the big deals of the past.[/quote] be honest, do you REALLY want the ultra-conservative CBS with creative control of UFC programming? [quote comment=”334273″][quote post=”5144″]with the backing of a major corporation like budlight, i could see it opening the door to a major network television channel (fox, nbc?) be more inclined to taking a shot with the ufc [/quote]

EliteXC doesn’t have any “big time sponsor” of the like of Budweiser and they got a deal with CBS. A beer sponsorship does not have anything to do with getting a deal done to be on network tv. The reason that these UFC deals are not getting done is mostly likely because of, yup, Dana White. But then again, Dana is soley responsible for many of the big deals of the past.[/quote]

be honest, do you REALLY want the ultra-conservative CBS with creative control of UFC programming?

]]> By: ViolentMike http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334273 ViolentMike Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:45:36 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334273 [quote post="5144"]with the backing of a major corporation like budlight, i could see it opening the door to a major network television channel (fox, nbc?) be more inclined to taking a shot with the ufc [/quote] EliteXC doesn't have any "big time sponsor" of the like of Budweiser and they got a deal with CBS. A beer sponsorship does not have anything to do with getting a deal done to be on network tv. The reason that these UFC deals are not getting done is mostly likely because of, yup, Dana White. But then again, Dana is soley responsible for many of the big deals of the past. [quote post=”5144″]with the backing of a major corporation like budlight, i could see it opening the door to a major network television channel (fox, nbc?) be more inclined to taking a shot with the ufc [/quote]

EliteXC doesn’t have any “big time sponsor” of the like of Budweiser and they got a deal with CBS. A beer sponsorship does not have anything to do with getting a deal done to be on network tv. The reason that these UFC deals are not getting done is mostly likely because of, yup, Dana White. But then again, Dana is soley responsible for many of the big deals of the past.

]]> By: ToeLock http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334183 ToeLock Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:30:32 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334183 [quote comment="333077"][quote comment="333048"]Oh yeah....Hendo's gonna put the beat down on Silva tomorrow night[/quote] That's a good strategy. I figured he would wait two days for their actual scheduled fight, but getting him tomorrow when he's not prepared is brilliant.[/quote] LMAO [quote comment=”333077″][quote comment=”333048″]Oh yeah….Hendo’s gonna put the beat down on Silva tomorrow night[/quote]
That’s a good strategy. I figured he would wait two days for their actual scheduled fight, but getting him tomorrow when he’s not prepared is brilliant.[/quote]
LMAO

]]> By: john http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334180 john Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:29:02 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334180 [quote comment="333701"][quote comment="333549"][quote comment="333528"]...anyway, so back to really important facts like... WHO IS THE GIRL ON THE LEFT??? =\[/quote] I agree, she should be a new Octagon girl.[/quote] Looks like Eva Longoria, that'd be the best octogon girl EVER[/quote] Anomaly: Did u get the latest Lindland news I posted for you? It came from mmaweekly [quote comment=”333701″][quote comment=”333549″][quote comment=”333528″]…anyway, so back to really important facts like… WHO IS THE GIRL ON THE LEFT??? =\[/quote]
I agree, she should be a new Octagon girl.[/quote]
Looks like Eva Longoria, that’d be the best octogon girl EVER[/quote]

Anomaly: Did u get the latest Lindland news I posted for you? It came from mmaweekly

]]> By: john http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334178 john Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:27:53 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334178 [quote comment="333176"][quote comment="333146"]K-1 WORLD MAX 2008 World Championship Tournament FINAL 16 - 09/04/2008 Anyone paying any attention to how stacked this tournament will be? R there even any K-1 fans on this site?[/quote] i love k-1 and all fighting did you hear that the melendez fight may be cancelled i heard the guy gilbert is fighting is out with and injury,it may be hard to find another replacement.strikeforce elite show .[/quote] Yeah he got hurt. But I also heard that Gilbert was taking place in the Lightweight grand prix... so I really dont know whats going on. As for the K-1 Grand Prix it looks like they are trying to put Buakaw through the GRINDER (he has a couple of tough matches ahead of him) to get to Misaate in the Finals. [quote comment=”333176″][quote comment=”333146″]K-1 WORLD MAX 2008 World Championship Tournament FINAL 16 - 09/04/2008

Anyone paying any attention to how stacked this tournament will be? R there even any K-1 fans on this site?[/quote]

i love k-1 and all fighting did you hear that the melendez fight may be cancelled i heard the guy gilbert is fighting is out with and injury,it may be hard to find another replacement.strikeforce elite show .[/quote]

Yeah he got hurt. But I also heard that Gilbert was taking place in the Lightweight grand prix… so I really dont know whats going on.

As for the K-1 Grand Prix it looks like they are trying to put Buakaw through the GRINDER (he has a couple of tough matches ahead of him) to get to Misaate in the Finals.

]]> By: chefdaddy http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334130 chefdaddy Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:23:15 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334130 [quote comment="334114"][quote comment="332743"]i wonder if we will being seeing bud-lite commercials w/ lidell or rampage or any other of the big names?[/quote] Maybe they'll have one with Travis Lutter, saying if he drank lite beer he would have made weight for his championship ship vs Silva.[/quote] meant championship fight, not ship, early, need coffee. sorry. [quote comment=”334114″][quote comment=”332743″]i wonder if we will being seeing bud-lite commercials w/ lidell or rampage or any other of the big names?[/quote]
Maybe they’ll have one with Travis Lutter, saying if he drank lite beer he would have made weight for his championship ship vs Silva.[/quote]
meant championship fight, not ship, early, need coffee. sorry.

]]> By: chefdaddy http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334116 chefdaddy Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:09:06 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/02/28/bud-light-to-sponsor-ufc/#comment-334116 [quote comment="333701"][quote comment="333549"][quote comment="333528"]...anyway, so back to really important facts like... WHO IS THE GIRL ON THE LEFT??? =\[/quote] I agree, she should be a new Octagon girl.[/quote] Looks like Eva Longoria, that'd be the best octogon girl EVER[/quote] Tori Fine and Eva Angelina for new octagon girls! Who's with me guys? [quote comment=”333701″][quote comment=”333549″][quote comment=”333528″]…anyway, so back to really important facts like… WHO IS THE GIRL ON THE LEFT??? =\[/quote]
I agree, she should be a new Octagon girl.[/quote]
Looks like Eva Longoria, that’d be the best octogon girl EVER[/quote]
Tori Fine and Eva Angelina for new octagon girls! Who’s with me guys?

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